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The simple alphabetical format of this book of animals will delight the youngest children, while the fascinating facts will intrigue them as they grow older. For budding scientists there are questions to draw out their curiosity and encourage them to learn more about the incredible world of animals. But it is the twenty-six black and white illustrations based on block prints that will captivate all ages, from infants to their grandparents. Both bold and detailed, these whimsical views of animals just may inspire children (and their adults) to sit down with a pencil and try capturing their own favorite creatures in art.

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Anne E.G. Nydam has been writing poems and creating imaginary worlds since the age of six. If asked at any point since then what she wanted to be when she grew up, she would have answered, "a writer." Her love of language led her to major in linguistics at Yale University, but this was followed by an unexpected but delightful ten-year detour into teaching middle school art.Ms Nydam is now a stay-at-home mother, artist, and writer. She lives with her family outside of Boston. She is a poor housekeeper, as is only natural in someone with so many more interesting hobbies to pursue.

Please join her at her blog on relief block prints and juvenile fantasy: Black and White, Words and Pictures.